Al Jakkab Emirate

[TowerDude 2,187]

Welcome to Al Jakkab

Al-Jakkab is a new center, both economically and touristically, Al-Jakkab offers everything a tourist wants from a perfect holiday, sun and beaches but also safari's, shopping and many more.

At the sunset before the clubs open

An A-380 landing at Al Kumar Airpot

Enjoy your stay in Al-Jakkab

Next Update : Geopolitical and Historical facts

[TekindusT 3,809]

Knowing how much I love middle-eastern CJs, you can count me as a regular on this CJ (here or in the Section)! Awesome start!

[nathanthemayor 1,263]

Very nice beaches there!

[elavery 1,013]

Great to see you back with a new CJ.

[Evillions 552]

I like Middle Eastern city journals since I do one, just some things.

Don't be afraid to mix other build styles with the Arabic style, it can come out pretty nicely! Also, making everything rich and what-not can get pretty tiring, try doing some poor / slum areas because its something we barely see everyday. Usually, only the city center has the rich people and the outskirts graudually gets poorer.

Nice start!

  Edited May 1, 2011 by Evillions  

[jacqulina 162]

great start there my friend,love the beaches

[TowerDude 2,187]

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TekindusT : haha! thanks man, I hope this won't dissapoint

Nathanthemayor : thanks! wanna swim ?

Evillions : I took your advice, don't worry it will come , I have some HKBAT's that fit quite well

Jacquilina : Thanks ! hope you like this aswell

History and Facts

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Nation Name (Longest Official form) : The Emirate of Al-Hussein-Jakkab

Nation Name (Native Form) : Al Jakkab

National Anthem : Ibn Yousef Hamela

Capital : Al Jakkab city

Government : Emirate

Head of State : Mohammed Ibn Al Samir, known as Al Samir

Population : 2.500.000

Area : 50.000 sq.km

Climate : Desertic

GDP : 200B$

HDI : 0.865

Left Hand Drive

Internet TLD : .aj

Telephone Code : 0039

Geography

Al Jakkab in the eastern part of the Arabian Peninsula, extends along part of the Gulf of Oman and the Western coast of the Persian Gulf. Its neighbors are Saudi Arabia to the west and south, Qatar to the north, and Oman to the east. Most of the land is barren and sandy.

Government

State formed by 5 smaller emirates known as Al Sima, Qualo, Abu Al Suri, Al Koba and Kum-Al Mamun. In addition to the state Emir and his prime minister, each smaller emirate has a separate ruler who oversees the local government.

History

Originally the area was inhabited by a seafaring people who were converted to Islam in the 7th century. Later, a dissident sect, the Carmathians, established a powerful sheikdom, and its army conquered Mecca. After the sheikdom disintegrated, its people became pirates. Threatening the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman early in the 19th century, the pirates provoked the intervention of the British, who in 1820 enforced a partial truce and in 1853 a permanent truce. Thus what had been called the Pirate Coast was renamed the Trucial Coast. The British provided the 5 Emirates states with protection but did not formally administer them as a colony.

The British withdrew from the Persian Gulf in 1981, and the and the became a federation called the Al Jakkab Emirate {AJE).

Kum Al-Mamum posseses has a special situation and is a Special administrative Region

The country signed a military defense agreement with the U.S. in 1994 and one with France in 1995.

After the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on the U.S., the AJE was identified as a major financial center used by al-Qaeda in transferring money to the hijackers . The nation immediately cooperated with the U.S., freezing accounts tied to suspected terrorists and strongly clamping down on money laundering.

Sheikh Mohammed Ibn Al Samir, the founder of the AJE and ruler of the federation since 1981, died in Nov. 2004. His son succeeded him. In Jan. 2006, Sheik Abd Allah bin Hussan, the prime minister of the AJE, died. A public vote instaured Al Kuma bin Dhabi Samir

Teasers

Here are some snipits on were we will go on this City Journal

Al Andalusi, the desertic oasis

Al Mulki, The heart of the AJE

The Al Jakkab Marina, Poetic waves to sail on

Palm Al Samir, A palm out of the sea

On saturday we will see the Al-Burj Tower in Al Jakkab City, see you then !

[jacqulina 162]

wonderfull work i need my deck chair and sunglasses lol

[Schulmanator 5,799]

Nifty! I am curious to see what else you have for us.

[Benedict 3,119]

Great start of a new CJ - really looking forward to seeing a middle-eastern Cj done the TowerDude way.

[TowerDude 2,187]

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Jacqulina : In al jakkab you are never far away from a beach

Shulmanator : may this satisfy you ?

Benedict : the "TowerDude way ??"

Al - Burj

Some music that I find fits well

Optimistic..... Emir Muhammed Ibn Al Samir

Original plans in 2005 state that the Al Burj Tower woud be 550 meters, but competition from china and Taiwan forced the Architects at Skidmore Owings & Merril to design an 828 meter tower

On Sunday we pay a visit to the Burj Al Jakkab, the second part in this 2 update skyscraper special

[jacqulina 162]

i am long way from beaches,yours are lovely my friend

[TowerDude 2,187]

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Jacqulina : ohh that's sad maybe paid holiday's can be arranged !

Region View & Location

[TowerDude 2,187]

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Burj Al Jakkab

The burj Al Jakkab at 600 meters is the second highest tower in the city and it is home to a commercial center at the base, Gulf Oil, Al Matthusalem Phone company, Residents, and the city hall at the top

The residencial complex at the base

Teaser of Saturdays update on the Al Samir road

[Aaron Graham 4,417]

Nice middle eastern city. I love the view of the beach. keep ti up.

[DazzaDazza 29]

WOW i relay like this one, it is amazing what people can do with this game,

[TowerDude 2,187]

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Aaron Graham : thanks a lot, I sure hope to keep it up!

Mrdazza_460 : Yes with simtropolis, Sim city 4 is limitless !

Al Samir

Al Jakkab City is built around that one avenue, Al Samir road .

Almost every tower, business in this city is around it, it is equivalent to the connaught road in Hong Kong.

The hotel Al Hzam in the foregound

The 21century Tower, home to Ammar one of the main construction firm in Al Jakkab

The Al Najd Tower one of the richest residential towers on Al Samir Road

Horels and residential complexes on the road

the plaza of peace, known as Al Kumhra

In blue, the Burj Al Samir

A final overview...for today

Tommorow, we visit this place nighttime, and after that next saturday after the wednesday update we shall visit the first city in Al Jakkab, the oldest one, Al Mulki

the Al Mulki Beach

[TowerDude 2,187]

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Al Samir at night

Thanks for reading, see you in Al Mulki on saturday or at the "Sport City"

otherwise here is what I've been up to in my SC4 world

something well... more traditionnal

[TowerDude 2,187]

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Sports City

In Al Jakkab there are two main sporting places this one, and the larger Al Kurmata complex,

Tommorow we go to Al Mulki !

[DazzaDazza 29]

Looks good again, it’s so neat and uniform, I like it,

[x493x 446]

Amazing, I love the desert style, simple yet stunning.

[TowerDude 2,187]

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Mrdazza_460 : thans a lot !

x493x : Less is more !

At the Beach

Summer is coming for me, and the weather is warm, the school is ending in a few weeks (5) and then I have my french exam, and after I'm of for teen days in the greek sun, I love the beach, and I can't stop thinking of those amazing greek beaches I was on in Rhodes, so while waiting, I made some in SC4 ! a pre-holiday

This update is 2 mosaics of my cities Beach

See ya !

[StreetxROBLOX 22]

oh wow, all i can say is that it is totally amazing.

Can't wait to see what else comes up later on!

[nathanthemayor 1,263]

Yes, I'd like to go to that beach!

[TowerDude 2,187]

REPLIES

streetxROBLOX : Thanks!

Nathanthemayor : hehe !

Al Mulki

Of all the cities of the Emirate Al Mulki is the oldest, it is the cultural heart of the Emirate.

It also has a new part in it, the Al Kuwadi business center

See you tommorow, but not in this CJ...

[Patricius Maximus 236]

And here I was speculating as to whether the SC4 community at large had peaked and was in decline. Well, new city journals like yours are proof to the contrary. Quite to the contrary. This is great, high-quality work, and you bring to fruition the subject matter of the CJ concept (a oil and money rich Persian Gulf emirate) quite well. Although my preferences don't favor such a location, I still appreciate the good aspects of your region, especially the tree-laden park next to the tower, and the light blue water. Fantastic.

Keep on.

[jacqulina 162]

thanks,im actually taking a virtual vacation to your wonderfull city.amazing work you have done here my friend.

[TowerDude 2,187]

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Practicius Maxuimus : Wow, I'm happy that you think that, the SC community is not dead, we will live on !

Jacqulina : thanks a lot, that was part of the goals in my CJ, that's great, well enjoy your vacation

The Marina

Project sponsored by Etihad, The Marina is multimillion project, aimed at people from everywhere, the clientele comes from everywhere

[TowerDude 2,187]

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Burj Al Sima

This is the most luxurious hotel in Al Jakkab, 6 stars,

In it you are the king....

...for 1100$ per night

.... the private beach, a new dimension within the city

...sleep like a king

...are you ready for you first night there ? see you soon

[Aaron Graham 4,417]

Lovely pictures.